Shwagbag
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A good point about penetration, theoretically you could run a 400 CMH 4-6" closer but the core footprint would be less, basically the perimeter would get slightly hosed.... And with a 4 x 4 space a 600 is already stretched out, it really is appropriate space for 1000w of HID IMO. (2) CMH would be sweet, CMH DEFINITELY does produce more usable wavelength than HPS (according to the manufacturers) but even at closer distances I would venture to guess the penetration would be substantially less. I can only use the top 10" of my plants under my single 600 as it is, I couldn't imagine compromising more.I hear your points shwagbag! But it's beyond color and spectrum and gets to energy the plant recieves. I'm not knocking hps either, a 600 will roll the buds But it isn't always about penetration (huh,huh-huh,huh ) the more energy it receive the better it can still grow the rest of the plant without all the penetration. Still, the energy does have to come in the spectrums needed for the plant to absorb it best also. So CMH (4000k'ish) may not be the answer, and neither HPS (1800-2900k'ish) I bet if stoney could rock a huge 10K MHlamp in their it would rock 'em! A 400 or 250 cmh or mh would still be a good addition...
But wait, stoney hasn't had to deal with heat issues really before! What kind of fan you buying, and filter? I say around 250 cfm! Gotta stay cool, and if riddle is right about temps and environment it may get a little more stinky round there if it gets a little hotter!
No bulb impresses me more than the CMH, the only thing I don't care for is the intensity and penetration of a 400w bulb. 4 x 4 just needs more and with perpetual, there won't be any light hitting the floor LOL.
I've peeped around riddl3me's forum and there is some seriously impressive shit over there, its like the CMH club of the internet lol.
I think we'll be seeing Stoney knocked down 6-8 oz per month with the new light, I'm very excited to see it as I'm sure everyone else is too, nobody more than he is haha.
With ambient temps of 70-73 outside the box I use a 300 cfm (I think) through a filter and an air cooled hood to keep my temps under 80 without any problems in the winter, summer may be a different story. Hoping he doesn't creep much past 80 if his temps are cool... Now the odor is another thing. He's going to have a lot more bud mass so there's definitely going to be more stAnk to the dAnk lol.
EDIT: Believe it or not though, the plants in my LED tent, although not much mass to the bud itself, are frosty as all hell and honestly stink more than my 600 tent.